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French pronunciation is full of pit falls and booby traps. Case in point: the nasal sounds. The liai...

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Running has lots of benefits for the average person, but one of the biggest reasons for its populari...

What Is Localization, And How Does It Differ From Translation?

As the world has gotten more and more connected, the need for information to cross linguistic and cu...

The Unexpected Joy Of Being Bad At French

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How To Apologize In Russian

The first thing you need to understand about saying sorry in Russian is that if you’re America...

6 Ways Learning A Language As An Adult Is Different Than Learning It In School

Learning a language as an adult means you’re starting out with a built-in disadvantage. If you...

The Stories Behind The Most Common English Folk Etymologies

Etymology is one of the most fascinating parts of exploring a language. Discovering the strange orig...

The Etymology Of Sporting Event Names

Between the 8th century BCE and the 5th century CE, Ancient Greece was where the first athletic disc...

Vintage Spanish Words For Passionate Readers

If you’ve ever decided to read a few “classic” Spanish books in your free time, you mi...

Linguistic Halloween: The Origins Of The Season’s Spookiest Words

Halloween is a huge day in a child’s life. It’s the only holiday where it’s perfectly alright ...

How To Apologize In Swedish

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A Cultural History Of The Kebab

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What The Names Of Pasta Shapes Really Mean

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A Polish Phrasebook For Beginners

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